Actor and singer Vanessa Williams — who has children Melanie, Jillian and Devin with first husband Roman Hervey II and Sasha with second spouse Rick Fox — married Jim Skrip in July 2015. She’s now revealed her marriage to the businessman came to an amicable end in 2021, and she’s very content with her current single life.
“I’m doing what I love, and I’m in love with life,” she told People when asked if she’s currently in love. “There is not one person that I’m in love with, but I’m in love with everybody.”
“I love my freedom,” the “Work to Do” hitmaker continued. “I love being alive, having options in my life and being surrounded by beautiful things, great people and wonderful opportunities.”
The former “Ugly Betty” star — who is set to appear in “The Devil Wears Prada” in London’s West End — is “pretty open” to potential suitors and insisted it wouldn’t be difficult to get her attention.
“My orbit’s not like you need a special pass to get in,” she said. “I finish my show; I go out and sign autographs, and I talk to people. I’m pretty open.”
Not only have Williams and Skrip remained on good terms, she’s also got fond memories of former NBA player Fox. In particular, she recalled when he had a cameo appearance in “Ugly Betty” after their 2004 split.
“I said, ‘Would you play my bodyguard?’ And he’s, like, ‘Sure,’” she recounted. “So he shows up and everyone’s like, ‘Oh my God, they’re divorced, but they’re playing together in Ugly Betty.’”
“That’s a perfect example of the past, the present, the personal, the business, the show business, working together and knowing that can all be synchronistically aligned and work,” the performer said.
